The Difference Between a Cirque and a Tarn Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

The difference between a cirque and a tarn is:

• A) a cirque is a basin made by a glacier while a tarn is a mountain pass between two cirques.
• B) a tarn is a basin made by a glacier while a cirque is a sharp ridge between two tarns.
• C) a cirque is at the zone of accumulation while a tarn is at the zone of ablation.
• D) a cirque is a basin made by a glacier while a tarn is a lake within a cirque.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

In statistical testing, the hypothesis that suggests there is a significant difference between the specified populations, contrary to the null hypothesis.

µ ≠ 3

A statement used in hypothesis testing indicating that the population mean is not equal to 3, serving as the basis for a two-tailed test.

Alternative Hypothesis

In statistical hypothesis testing, it represents the hypothesis that there is a significant difference between the defined groups or a significant relationship within the data.

Non-directional

A hypothesis that does not predict the direction of the difference or relationship between the variables being studied.